'60S TIME CAPSULE The Outsiders Pre-Reading Activity 14+ Pop Culture References
The Caffeinated Bookworm
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7th - 9th
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27 pages
The Caffeinated Bookworm
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I used this to accompany a novel were reading in class. It added good context for what we were reading.
We used this resource as a prereading activity for The Outsiders. It was a great resource to use and help students gather background knowledge.
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This ‘60s Scavenger Hunt pre reading assignment is an immersive exploration of 1960’s pop culture, allowing students to interact with the several cultural references that are made throughout the book. Each topic in the Slideshow has a direct connection to the book. This way, when students come across pop culture artifacts while reading the book, they are able to draw upon the pre reading information.
The '60s Scavenger Hunt addresses the following pop culture references:
- The Beatles
- Elvis Presley
- Hank Williams
- Paul Newman
- Weekend cartoons
- 1960's Cars
- Economy
- Fashion
- Slang
This Slideshow can be completed independently, as an instructor led assignment, or in a small group setting.
Total Pages
27 pages
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
90 minutes
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